Trump Announces Removal of 15% Tariff on Irish Whiskey
US President Donald Trump announced plans to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey following appeals during a golf tournament in Ireland, boosting spirits producers and US companies.
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he intends to remove a 15% tariff on Irish whiskey. The dramatic announcement came at the end of a golf tournament in Ireland, where Trump stated that "everyone was bothering me" about the issue, including some of the golfers themselves. He added: "On behalf of the United States of America, I am going to remove the tariffs on Irish whiskey."
Currently, Irish whiskey faces a 15% tariff imposed on imports from the European Union. Last May, Trump announced the removal of certain tariffs on British whiskey, which includes Scotch and spirits produced in Northern Ireland, a move that also received significant attention.
The surprising announcement by the US president at the conclusion of the tournament was met with cheers and loud applause from the crowd of spectators. In May, the Irish Whiskey Association called for the removal of the tariffs, arguing that such a move would help many American companies holding Irish products in their portfolios and prevent uncertainty for consumers.
Details regarding the exact timeline for removing the tariff on Irish whiskey were not immediately available. Trump noted on April 30 that he granted the United Kingdom a tariff exemption on whiskey following the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House. The Scotch Whisky Association confirmed on July 24 that the zero-tariff policy had gone into effect.
